Animal Wellness Action says latest raid in New Jersey demonstrates underscores value for passage of new, sweeping federal FIGHT ACT led by New Jersey’s Cory Booker. New York — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applauded state and federal authorities for their collaborative work on the latest crackdown in New Jersey … Read more
Animal Wellness Action urges Sublette County Attorney and Sheriff to bring felony-level animal cruelty charges against perpetrator. Pinedale, WY — Animal welfare groups expressed revulsion and outrage in the wake of news concerning a Wyoming man who ran over a wolf with his snowmobile, taped its mouth shut, tormented it, and paraded the injured animal … Read more
Congress also considering landmark legislation to allow citizens to supplement federal law enforcement actions against criminal syndicates involved in staged animal fighting. Birmingham, AL — Animal Wellness Action today applauded officials for charging an Alabama man in connection to an illegal dogfighting ring he allegedly ran at three properties across the state. This is the … Read more
The relatively similar appearance of the barred and spotted owls is certain to produce inadvertent kills of the very birds the USFWS’s unfortunate plan is intended to protect. Where does it end for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service if it starts to manage competition and social relationships among native species? My first objection to the … Read more
Congress also considering landmark legislation to allow citizens to supplement federal law enforcement actions against criminal syndicates involved in staged animal fighting. Boston, MA — Animal Wellness Action paused over the Easter Weekend to credit authorities for bringing federal charges against a Massachusetts man for illegal dogfighting activities. He was arrested on nine counts of … Read more
Press Release S.258 now moves to House for consideration, following an encouraging 21-8-1 vote on Senate floor last week Montpelier, VT — Animal Wellness Action applauds the Vermont Senate for passing a bill that modernizes the management of fish and wildlife in the state, promotes biodiversity of ecosystems and helps in the fight against animal cruelty. … Read more
Monterey County has a history of rampant illegal cockfighting Monterey, Calif. — Animal Wellness Action reacted to news of Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies discovering what appears to be a large scale breeding facility of 350 birds for cockfighting. A Salinas man is facing charges for cockfighting. “Monterey County has had a history of rampant illegal … Read more
While critics of this plan recognize that barred owls compete with spotted owls, they say USFWS killing scheme is unworkable and will result in dangerous and far-reaching collateral effects Washington, D.C. — Today, 75 organizations led by Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy wrote to Interior Secretary Deborah Haaland and urged … Read more
Trone has amassed a near-perfect record on animal welfare during his service in the U.S. House Bethesda, MD — Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. David Trone in his bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maryland. Sen. Ben Cardin is not running for the seat he’s held since 2007. Nobody has … Read more